Admission Visit Registered Nurse - Home Care (Weekends)
About The Position
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a dedicated Admission Visit Registered Nurse for Home Care. This role operates 32 hours per week, specifically on weekends. The nurse will collaborate in establishing the home health plan of care, coordinate and implement care delivery, and anticipate patient needs across the continuum. Responsibilities include analyzing patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, utilizing the nursing process to evaluate progress, and applying interventions for effective outcomes. The nurse will also employ strategies to promote health and a safe environment. This position is part of the VHCS Clinical - Nursing department and serves patients in Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties. The nursing philosophy at VUMC emphasizes highly skilled and specialized nursing care as essential to the mission of quality patient care, education, and research, viewing nursing as an applied art and science focused on helping individuals, families, and communities achieve excellent health and well-being.
Requirements
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Relevant Work Experience
- 1 year experience
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Nice To Haves
- Nursing Patient Education (Novice)
- Care Planning (Novice)
- Evidence-Based Practice (Novice)
- Generate New Ideas (Novice)
- Applies Technology (Novice)
- Adapts to Change (Novice)
- Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation Home Care (Novice)
Responsibilities
- Collaborates in establishing the home health plan of care.
- Coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
- Conducts primary care patient interviews, assesses the safety of the home environment and performs a comprehensive physical assessment.
- Recognizes problems, asks questions and contacts the patient's primary care provider.
Benefits
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and /or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption assistance (maximums applied)
- Short-Long term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
